Nebraska at Clemson College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/26/2018

Monday, November 26, 2018

Littlejohn Coliseum

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to Littlejohn Coliseum to play the Clemson Tigers on Monday, November 26, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Clemson as 1.5 point favorites.

Nebraska comes into this game with an overall record of 5-1. They currently have a point differential of 28.8 as they are averaging 80.5 points per game while giving up 51.7 per contest. Clemson has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 77.2 points per game and surrendering 65.8, good for a point differential of 11.3.

Valuable Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-1-1 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-5-0 against the over/under

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 1-5-0 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/09/18 G Karrington Davis Achilles is out for season

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/25/18 C Trey Jemison Knee is questionable Monday vs Nebraska
11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

James Palmer comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 28.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 77%. Glynn Watson Jr. averages 15.2 points per game in 29.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.0 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Marcquise Reed averages 19.8 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Shelton Mitchell averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.0 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Nebraska averages 80.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 97th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 28.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 83rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 210th in the nation. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 45th and 50th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 312th with 11.2 per game. The Cornhuskers allow 51.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the country. They also allow a 32% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 210th and they give up 6.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 1st place in Division 1. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 294th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Clemson is 141st in the country with 77.2 points per game this year. They are 33rd in Division 1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 11.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 172nd in the nation. They are 222nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.7 boards per game, and 207th in assists per contest with 13.3. The Tigers are 185th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Tigers surrender 65.8 points per contest, which ranks them 79th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 120th and 209th in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 9.5 assists allowed per contest and 13th with 28.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 220th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Cornhuskers have an offensive rating of 113.1, which is ranked 65th. They are 177th in college basketball in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 64th. As a unit they are 85th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 47th in D-1. Nebraska is 309th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Clemson is 129th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 108.7, which is ranked 116th. They are 183rd in D-1 in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 48th. As a unit they are 42nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 169th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Nebraska/Clemson college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Clemson -1.5

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